A Brilliant Little Victory. Captain Latham, Company B, Second Virginia regiment, accompanied by seventeen of his men, fell in with a company of Guerrillas, numbering about thirty, on the Dry Pork of Cheat river , in L'andolph county, Virginia, one morning last week, and after a desperate fight of an hour's duration, completely routed them, killing six and wounding several others, and burning up their quarters and provisions. Though the numbers engaged were small, the firing was so rapid that it was distinctly heard for ei g ht miles. The parties were within thirty steps of each other when the fight commenced, and the rebels, owing to the superiority of their numbers and position , were so confident of success that they fought for a time like tigers, but were finally driven off the field.— Captain Latham's loss was six men wounded.

LATEST MABEET EEP0BTS. PITTSBCKH , January 24, 18b2. Floui"—There is a fair demand for Flour, without, however, any material change in rates. Sale of 137 bbls Family at $5,05@5,15; 250 do do at $5@5,10; 50 do do at $4,90@5,10; 200 do at $4,50 for Extra, and $o@ 5,10 for Family, and 200 do Famil y on private terms. I Groceries—The demand for Gro-! ceries is only moderate, and the transactions are principally confined [ to small lots to the local trade.—Sale , of 18 hhds Cuba Sugar, in lots at 9i@ 91 and 10c; 20 bbls Crushed at 12Jc; 110 doB. Coffee at ll}c; 5 do C. Yellow i at 10}c; 20 bags Coffee at 20@21c; 10 do do at 21c; 28 bbls Molasses at 48c, and 16 do do at 50c. Potatoes^—The demand is fair.— While prices are firm and fully maintained; sale of 180 bash Peach Blows at 45c, and 35 do Prince Alberts at ! 50c. i Dried Fruit—steady but unchanged; sale of 30 bush Apples at 11,50 and 20 do Peaches at 93. Buckwheat Flour—There is an improved demand, but prices remain unchange...

ftw ®TO$5prwimts+ For the Messenger. fiAtsUsBDBo, January 18th, 1802. kasrii Editors i--± On Thursday, the 16th, Mr. Rhodes, of Cumberland, oh behalf of the Committee, appointed to try the contested election case of George W. Householder, of Bedford county, made a report deposing the sitting member, Mr. Householder, and giving the seat to the contestant, Mr. John Cessna. The report, which was very lengthy, embraced many facts in reference to the past history of the counties of Bedford and Somerset, now forming one representative district. It referred to the constitutional guarantee of separate representation for each county, and declared that the union of those named in 1857 was unjust and unconstitutional. Bedford, at the time of its organization, contained a sufficient number of taxablas to entitle it to the usual representation, and as Mr. Cessna had 1,000 majority in that county, the Committee declare that he was duly elected. The report was accepted, and Mr. Cessna was sw...

SHMUB«F2* SutL.E8. •aiaeT ajalpiaof suadsy writs af Venditioni Exponas saWtsd lay Ike Court of Common Pleas of Greene teun-(MasB.toaas dtaasted, I will expose to public seat at lbs aaasafieea*. &lt;o Waynesburg, on Saturday, the 1st us/'a/Jbtluiiai v west,at one o'clock, r. «., the fellowt*BjMa*srihed real estate, to-wit: JJUlxae right, title, Interest and claim of th* defendant of, in and to a tract of land situate partly in Washangton routahyatid aaMyia Gxaaaexaanty, containing .jaaa hundred and thirty-seven acres, more or leas, ahont SiBMNindrei* aires of which are cleared, adjoining in ^fHStngtoii countvjuutos of Hiram Swart and Robert •VP^KlMWSreeViFcovnty lands of Sam net Rradeh, ''SRUipera, and has erected thereon one frame barn on •'ttrnSds in Oreene county, and on* frame dwelling house on the lauds&lt;afW«iih1aMjton county, and a frame jaablc and aa apple orchard. "rieliell and taken in execution as the property of HWBar 1~~ at the suit of Cephas Lindley. ALSO, ...

^^SJj^j ^t ^^ t rjh'k i» / MWTFrFm ' •'I^T JLTO flWPf* raHfi lv HufjA.. &lt; t * *i IJI Jil.'^i.,;^, ^. w CHESAPEWE AY OYSTERS. ELI YOUNG, AT THE a^RHVCQtPIA, NO. 40 FIFTH STREET, PITTSBf/ROH, PA., TTriLL be roceivihg daily, throughout .aajasak. TV the season, fresh CHESAPEAKE ^BaV RAV OV8TBRS, FISH; GAME, sse.rWTVau which he will furnish at lowest marketV^ / vaa" rates to Hotels, Restaurants and private families.— Oysters by the single Can or less. Out.», lSolily. Fifth Avenue Exchange, DAW. BARNARD, Proprietor, NO. 72 FIFTH STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENN'A., HAVING had many years experience in tbe business, he is prepared to .^aaasT supply the best the market affords. His ^MKL Bar will be fanriahed at all tunes with the JgWaaaTaTa best Wines, Liquors, and Ales; and refreshments will be furnished at all timaa, day and night, Sundays excepted. Thankful for past favors, he respectfully solicits a continuance of the same, and assures bis old customers, and the public generally, that n...

r * JJTA jr JB opb !,. -- s; ufam W *T, now Biinusikau. Just Published, in a Staled EtsM&amp;me &gt; A LECTURE ON THE NATO**, TrtajtifMlf AND JUDICAL CURB OF SPERMITMBHOS T* or Seminal Weakness, Sexual Debility, WuiuUaaTa aa and Involuntary Emissions, producing impotenc|r Consumption and Mental and Physical DehHMy. By ROBERT J. CULVEBWR1X, M.D., Tbe important (act that the awful coaseqawncea ei self-abuse may be effectually removed wiebbat later, nal medicines or tbe dangerous applications ofeau-t ica, instruments, medicated bougies, and other impels cal devises, is here clearly demonstrated, arid he enirely new and highly successful treatment, as adopted y the celebrated author tally explained, by means of which every one it enabled to cure himself perfectly, aud at the least possible cost, thereby avoiding all tbe advertised nostrums of the day. This lecture wiU prove a boon to thousands and thousands. Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address , post paid, on ...

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§tM Jrofcg. [The following eloquent poem, in praise of those who g ive to the poor, we hope will serve, at this inclement season, to awaken a spirit of emulation among the benevolent. There are, indeed, at this time many sufferers who need a helping hand, and whose mute appeals should not pass unregarded. The charity which begins at home is at best but another phase of selfishness, that which extends to the poorer neighbor does honor to humanity, and is worthy to be celebrated in immortal verse.] From the Baltimore PatriqJ. PJEAN. BY IBO T. HEYES. All hail! all hail ! whose praise shall I, This winter morning, sing I The praise of wealth, of heraldry, Of warrior, bard, or king f No, no ! I leave the task to those Who ponder volumes o'er; I sing the friend of human woes, The man who helps the poor. All hail! all hail! My muse shall ao*&gt; With sonorous acclaim The pride of station world-begot, In coy obeisance name ; I laud the unpretending man . Who passes near my door, W...

LITTLE EDDIE-THE DBUMMER §tM Slwellatuj;, A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, writing from Benton Barracks, St. Louis, gives a very touching story of a drummer boy: A few days before our regiment received orders to join Gen. Lyon, on his march to Wilson's Creek, the drummer of our company was taken sick and conveyed to the hospital, and on the evening preceding the day that we were to march, a negro was arrested within the lines of the camp and brought before our Captain, who asked him "what business he had within the lines?" He replied, "I know a drummer that would like to enlist in your company, and I have eome to tell you of it." He was immediately requested to inform the drummer that if he would enlist for our short term of service, he would be allowed extra pay, and to do this, he must be upon the ground early in the morning. The negro wag then passed beyond the guard. On the following morning there appeared before the Captain's quarters, during the beating of the r...

-"¦ " ¦¦ «-^-»-s&gt; *&gt;.- -. ¦ ¦—¦ i - i . A Bemarkable Incident. Some time ago, a private in the Nineteenth Indiana Regiment was tried b y a court martial for deserting his post, and found guilty, the punishment for which is death. His execution was deferred for some time, and he was kept in a painful state of suspense. At last the time was fixed for his execution, and five regiments were drawn up in a line to witness it, while a file of twelve men were in advance to execute the sentence of death b y shooting him. The prisoner was led forward, blindfolded , and the usual words of preparation and command were g iven in a low , measured tone b y the officer in command. During the interval between the commands, "Take aim" and "fire," and before the last was given, a horseman rode rapidl y up the road, waving in the air a paper, which was understood by all present to be a reprieve. Covered with dust and perspiration, the officer rode hurriedl y up to the officer in com...

Last Hours of Lafayette. No life had ever been more passionate than his; no man ever placed his ideas and political sentiments more constantl y above all other prepossessions or interests. But politics were utterl y unconnected with his death. Ill for three weeks, he approached his last hour. His children and household surrounded his bed; he ceased to apeak, and it was doubtful whether he could see. His son George observed that with uncertain gestures he sought for something in his bosom. He came to his father's assistance, and placed in his hand a medallion which he always wore suspended ronnd his neck. M. de Lafayette raised it to his lips; this was his last motion. The medallion con tained a miniature and a lock of hair of Madam de Lafayette, his wife , whose loss he had mourned for twen' ty-seven years. Thus, alread y separted from the entire world, alone with the thought and image ot the devoted companion of his life, he died. In arranging his funeral, it was a recogniz...

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